Celebrating Christmas
Once again, Te Taumutu Rūnanga whānau gathered on 12 December for our annual Christmas celebrations. Before our festivities started, we gathered at Hone Wetere Church with the local community for our Christmas church service. This past December we changed it up a bit, as we usually go to Awhitu Estate and have a whānau picnic, followed by fun and games for the tamariki. This time we had a sit down dinner at Ngāti Moki Marae, with beautiful local ham and all the trimmings, great weather and lots of laughter.
There were great numbers in our little church, which is always pleasing to see. After the church service we came back to Moki for morning tea, and then all helped to set up for lunch. During the day, we presented our kaumātua with lovely gift baskets, and thanked all who, over the past year, have contributed and helped out with the running of Ngāti Moki Marae. It is always a happy, joyous occasion when we come together to celebrate and of course, the tamariki loved receiving their gifts.
Tamariki listening to the stories at Hone Wetere Church.
Church service at Hone Wetere.
Christmas at the marae.